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H. GANSS, U. E. CLARKE & J. DENGLER. GAME TABLE.

No. 424,193. Patented Mar. 25, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY GANSS, CHARLES E. CLARKE, AND J OIIN DENGLER, OF EAST SAGINAIV,MICHIGAN.

GAME-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 424,193, dated March25, 1890.

Application filed October 1, 1889. Serial No. 825,711. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, HENRY GANSS, CHARLES E. CLARKE, and JOHN DENGLER,citizens of the United States, residing at East Saginaw, in the countyof Saginaw and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Game -Tables, of which thefollowing is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in game-tables ofthat class which are to be used in playing games of cards of variouskinds; and the invention consists in the peculiar construction of atable provided with a top having a transparent center piece and of aseries of rotary counters so arranged as to be visible to all theplayers while playing all as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings which accompany this description,Figure 1 shows aperspective view of our table. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan thereof showingone of the wheels removed to show the indices, and Fig. 3 is across-section on line at x in Fig. 2. Fig.4 is a perspective view of theindices and Wheels in detail.

A are the legs. B are the side boards, and

C is the top of the table of known construction. In the center the topis provided with an aperture D, preferably rectangular in shape, andthis aperture is fitted with a piece of glass E, or other transparentmaterial, arranged with its upper surface in plane with the top of thetable. F are a series of counteruvheels rotarily supported under theglass by means of the shafts G, supported in bearings II, formed 011 theunder side of the tabletop. These shafts extend through the side boards13 and are provided with the handles I. These counterwheels are markedwith two or more series of numerals upon their circumference, as shownin Fig. 2.

J are a second series of smaller wheels, supported on the shafts K,turning in the bearings L, extending through the side board 13 andprovided with the handles M. These wheels J are also provided with aseries of numerals.

M. are stationary indices or pointers se cured upon the under side ofthe table-top in any suitable manner and extending with their free endto a point directly over the numerals upon the wheels J.

N are adjustable indices slidingly secured under the table-iop withtheir points 0 above the top of thewheels F. Thetable-top is cut away toform the shoulder P to make a stop for the shoulder Q of the indices inone direction, the side of the wheels F or the handle It of the indicesforming the stop in the other direction, the cut-away portion of thetable being sufficient to allow a sliding motion of the indicescorresponding with the width of the wheels F.

It will readily be understood that by turn ing the handles the wheels Fand J are rotated. to indicate any number printed or marked on theirperiphery, the motion being stopped when the index is opposite thedesired number, and by moving the sliding indices in or out any one ofthe series of unmerals on the wheels I may be used.

In order to prevent accidental turning of the counter-wheels, they areprovided with any suitable friction device, such as the strap or red S.

IVe preferably arrange the angles of the rectangular transparent pieceto come opposite to the seat of each player, as he is thus enabled tobetter see his own counter as well as those of all the other players.

Any style of figuring may be used upon the countenwheels. Each seriesmay be an increase upon the next, or each may be independent forcounting different kinds of games.

T are shelves, placed at the lowerend of the sideboard for convenienceof the player to place his cards, tricks taken, ci ars, due.

A table thus constructed can be made fora minimum of expense andprovides for all contingencies of counting either large or smallamounts, games, or points, the small wheels J being intended to be usedto count games and the large ones the points.

hat we claim as our invention is- 1. In a table, the top provided with asingle central aperture and fitted out with a piece of transparentmaterial in said aperture, of a series of rotatable counterwheels belowthe apertu re and supported upon shafts, and of adjustable indices abovesaid Wheels and below the table, substantially as described.

2. In a table, the co1nbination,with the top centrally apertured andfitted With a piece of transparent material, of a series of counter-Wheels located below each corner of the aperture and connected by shaftswith the sides of the tables, of adjustable indices for saidcounter-Wheels, and a second series of counterwheels similarly arrangedand connected and In testimony whereof We affix our signatures I 5 inpresence of two Witnesses, this 15th day of July, 1889.

HENRY GANSS. CHARLES E. CLARKE. JOHN DENGLER.

. Witnesses:

G. A. GABEL,

E. L. BEACH.

